“It’s never been about money, it’s not even been about belts, it’s not been about legacies. It’s not been about anything apart from punching a motherf*****’s face right in on the night. That’s all it’s ever been about.”
Those were the words of Tyson Fury as midnight ticked closer on Saturday night, as the dawn of a new chapter began to fade into focus. The WBC heavyweight champion assured those present – yet did not insist – that his knockout of Dillian Whyte marked the end of a professional boxing career that has been as glittering as it has been mesmerising.
